Another fabric collage!
These are definitely going to be something you’ll be seeing more of. Love all the texture and movement you get with all the layers.
You can find this one in my esty store.
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My friend Patty let me know she got my package so, as promised, here is the full view of the fabric collage I created a while back.
I’ve been so inspired by others fabric collages in blogland but hadn’t ever attempted or even felt the inclination to attempt one until now.
I just kept layering pieces until I felt happy with it. The tree book page and the rust colored fabric were my starting point. I knew I wanted something dimensional so I searched through my jewelry stash and found this berry piece. I think it may have been a clip to dress-up a shoe in its former life.
I even got to use some of my CitroSolv background paper.
I’m definitely going to do some more work combining fabric and papers in the future.
I’ve jumped headlong into 2 new long-term swaps.
The first one I signed up for was a tip-in swap with 6 players. The same type of swap as my very first one…except that had more players.
It’s a color theme swap…obviously, my color is blue. I’m using this book that I rescued from the library’s free shelf. It’s not an old sewn binding book as is recommended but I figure since it won’t be traveling around I can fix any issues that may occur with the binding.
The second swap is actually an altered book round robin. As of yesterday there were 5 of us. It would be fun if we could get a couple more players but with this type of swap you really need to be committed since mailing entire books can get a bit expensive especially towards the end when the books are getting real thick and heavy.
Based on the sewn binding books I had on hand, I decided on the theme: There’s no place like home. The title of the book, We have always lived in a castle, helped determine the theme. It will be really fun to see how the other players interpret the theme.
I wanted to leave the original title on the binding so I used what I call my Kelly Rae inspired background technique which basically consists of using gel medium to glue down scraps of book text onto the cover. After it’s all dry, I paint. Sometimes more text shows through than this. I was actually going for more of that look but I got a little heavy handed with the base wash. So I went with it…
The cover isn’t exactly what I had in mind but it’s not too often I can get my vision to translate directly to the canvas.
Next I’ll work on the sign-in page. I have several ideas floating around but nothing has screamed at me as a must do yet.
Hopefully I’ll come to some decision while we are moving snow this morning. The kids got a snow day! We got over 11 inches of snow and now there is freezing rain coming down!! What’s up with that!?!?
My mom found this card in my dad’s room at the nursing home. Due to his dementia, he couldn’t tell her who gave it to him or how it had gotten there.
She thought I had made it.
She was positive I had made it since I used to make cards all the time and had just forgotten to sign it. It’s a beautiful card but it wasn’t me. Although, I do intend to make one of similar style.
She was positive I had made it since I used to make cards all the time and had just forgotten to sign it. It’s a beautiful card but it wasn’t me. Although, I do intend to make one of similar style.
It occurred to me that I really would like to give more handmade cards again.
I’m also trying to use some of my scraps. I just can’t stand to toss perfectly usable papers into the recycling bin.
I’m also trying to use some of my scraps. I just can’t stand to toss perfectly usable papers into the recycling bin.
